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Charles Hoard
Officer

Charles Hoard

Hopkinsville Police Dept. — Hopkinsville, KY
Felonious
United States flag Kentucky flag
End of Watch December 12, 1907
The Vigil Panel 22 ›
Gender Male
Incident Service The Sacrifice Department 5

Incident

Officer Charles Hoard was shot and killed by one of three men he had arrested for drunkenness. The suspect, a popular young attorney who claimed self defense, was charged with murder and released after he posted a $5000 bond. His first trial ended with a hung jury. His second trial resulted in a acquittal. After the trial the suspect's health began to fail. On July 15, 1913, in a very bad state of health, he shot and killed himself.

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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Officer Hoard served with the Hopkinsville Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Hopkinsville community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Officer Hoard.

— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993

Agency

Department Hopkinsville Police Dept.
Location Hopkinsville, KY
Platform Identity hpd.christian.ky.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch December 12, 1907
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious
Weapon Gun; Unknown type
Offender Acquitted

Officer Charles Hoard is one of 17,623 officers killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 54.2% of all 32,508 officers honored here.

In KY, 755 of 983 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 76.8% of this state's fallen. That is 22.6 percentage points above the national rate of 54.2%.

At Hopkinsville Police Dept., 6 of 6 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 100% of this agency's fallen.

Hopkinsville Police Dept.
6
of 6 officers
100% Felonious
KY — Statewide
755
of 983 officers
76.8% Felonious
Nationwide
17,623
of 32,508 officers
54.2% Felonious

National Cause Distribution

How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Charles Hoard's cause is highlighted.

Felonious
17,623 (54.2%)
Accident
10,088 (31%)
Illness
2,974 (9.1%)
Cardiac
1,306 (4%)
Undetermined
260 (0.8%)
Suicide
256 (0.8%)
vehicular
1 (0%)

How Charles Hoard Compares

Offender Outcome

Acquitted

When Felonious Deaths Occur

Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Charles Hoard is highlighted in Dec.

Jan
1,392
Feb
1,295
Mar
1,373
Apr
1,517
May
1,505
Jun
1,443
Jul
1,587
Aug
1,516
Sep
1,553
Oct
1,371
Nov
1,447
Dec
1,624

Weapons Used Against Officers

Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Charles Hoard was killed by gun; unknown type.

Gun; Unknown type
5,083
Handgun
2,077
Shotgun
922
Officer's handgun
909
Automobile; Alcohol involved
530
Rifle
518